2014年ESL之日常生活 13 Being Vague and Unfocused

 

Being Vague and Unfocused 

Thierry: I’m pumped and ready to help paint the community center this weekend. What time are we supposed to get there in the morning? 

Bonnie: I’m not sure. Sophia was a little vague about that. She told people to show up when they can make it. 

Thierry: That doesn’t sound like an auspicious¹ start. How many people are supposed to be there? 

Bonnie: I’m a little fuzzy on that, too. Sophia didn’t have a sign- up sheet. She just told people to show up if they could. 

Thierry: I hate to say it, but Sophia is the worst person to be organizing this. Her heart is in the right place, but her head is in the clouds. I don’t think I’ve ever met a more absentminded person. 

Bonnie: I know what you mean. She always seems to be daydreaming². 

Thierry: I’m going to call her right now and pin her down. She needs to attend to the nitty- gritty if this is project is going to get done. 

Bonnie: What if she’s as vague as she usually is? 

Thierry: I’ll try speaking to her on a different frequency: Earth to Sophia, Earth to Sophia... 

 

Script by Dr. Lucy Tse 

1 auspicious   

adj.吉利的；幸运的，吉兆的

参考例句：

• The publication of my first book was an auspicious beginning of my career.我的第一本书的出版是我事业吉祥的开始。
• With favorable weather conditions it was an auspicious moment to set sail.风和日丽，正是扬帆出海的黄道吉日。

2 daydreaming   

v.想入非非，空想( daydream的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• Stop daydreaming and be realistic. 别空想了，还是从实际出发吧。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Bill was sitting and daydreaming so his mother told him to come down to earth and to do his homework. 比尔坐着空想， 他母亲要他面对现实，去做课外作业。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》